Engineering Maintenance Manager

What's On In Doncaster; Ossett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Team Leader for their Ossett facility. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, leading a high-performing team, and conducting maintenance operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, leadership skills, and relevant experience in the food industry.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Matched pension scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a Supervisory/Managerial engineering role
• Experience managing contracts in a manufacturing environment
• Technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering maintenance team and ensure compliance with standards
• Create maintenance schedules and coordinate repairs
• Monitor inventory and perform site inspections

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Technical Troubleshooting

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

Kerry

Posted 1 day ago

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Full Job Description

Requisition ID: 58542
Position Type: FT Probation
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About the role

We have an exciting newopportunity to lead our engineering maintenance team and ensure smoothoperations at our Ossett facility. Join Kerry Dairy Ireland to driveinnovation and excellence in a dynamic environment. Make your markwith us today!

What will I be doing?

• Demonstrating leadership in health & safety. Ensuresall engineering and maintenance activities on site comply withnational & Kerry Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standardsand legal requirements.
• Leading a high performing engineeringteam through effective leadership, coaching, people management,development and succession plans.
• Creating maintenanceschedules and delegating tasks to team/contractors.
• Conducting site inspections and identifying areas requiringextra maintenance work.
• Performing minor on-site repairs –not being afraid to get hands on!
• Scheduling contractors formajor repairs as required.
• Discussing communicatingmaintenance concerns with other Teams/areas of the business.
• Staying on-call and responding to emergency maintenanceneeds.
• Developing maintenance contracts to budget,negotiating vendor contracts.
• Controlling and monitoringinventory.
• Coordinating work performed by outsidevendors/contractors.
• Stores and Systems Management (CMMS).

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry Dairy Ireland we understand that people havevery different career trajectories and experiences. In order to besuccessful in this role we would be looking for the right competenciesand aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in asimilar role and environment.

These include:

• HNC(or higher) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Aminimum of 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory/Managerial role withinEngineering/Maintenance.
• Significant experience of managingcontracts and ensuring value for money is essential.
• Experience of working withing food or FMCG manufacturing ishighly desirable.
• Technical understanding of electrical,mechanical and hydraulic systems for planning and troubleshooting.
• Good verbal communication skills, including active listeningand the ability to translate complex information.
• Organisational skills for scheduling maintenance tasks andensuring job completion, even during emergencies.
• Attentionto detail, ensuring maintenance tasks are not overlooked and minorsite problems do not become major site problems

What will I get in return?

At KerryDairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people theopportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for thebest ways to inspire food and nourish life. We are a community ofinnovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challengeswith a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put yourmind to.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave(excluding bank holidays)
• Single cover private medical
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offeringdiscounts and cashback on major retailers.

About Kerry Dairy Ireland

Kerry DairyIreland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a verysubstantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional anddairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutionswith a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering withlocal family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensureevery step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy andnutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are akey stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strongportfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings,Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our newSMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connectionto our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offerscaptivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Ourdairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and isproduced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of thelowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination ofexpertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland isproud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs ofour farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered inTralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in thesouthwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, andFarranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughoutthe region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In NorthernIreland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locationsin Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kerry DairyIreland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland,Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China.In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion,reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

Get in touch today!

In Kerry DairyIreland we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring adiverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires foodand nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their uniqueperspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We arecommitted to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness,where everyone can be at their best, both personally andprofessionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessmentprocess are based on the skills and competencies of the specific rolesand based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversityand Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do notdiscriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnicbackground, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteranstatus, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming torepresent us. A Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI) employee will not solicitcandidates through a non-KDI email address or phone number. Inaddition, KDI does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g.,Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asksyou to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g.,purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or somethingsimilar). KDI will not ask you to pay any money at any point in thehiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. Inaddition, any payments made by KDI will be from official firm accountsbearing the KDI name.

Please note: We do not accept CVs orcandidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry Dairy Irelandterms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will notconsider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under thesecircumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sentdirectly to any Kerry Dairy Ireland Hiring Managers.

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